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Here is some sample content from Pain Management Guidelines:

	PURPOSE: To provide clinical direction for pain management. POLICY: Hospice staff will establish a plan of care to relieve or decrease the level of the patient's pain. Recognizing that each patient has a unique capacity for interpreting pain or symptoms, Hospice staff will follow the general procedure listed below for establishing pain control. The attending physician, Hospice Medical Director or other designated physician must order all analgesics, and titration procedures. The Hospice RN may never administer any medication that a physician has not ordered. PROCEDURE: Suggested...
Second excerpt:
	...may be intermittent or continuous depending on what is effective and practical. Cold therapy Heat therapy Relaxation techniques: Passive relaxation Active relaxation Imagery Prayer/meditation Massage Distraction: Laughter Music He-who rhythmic breathing Auditory stimulation Other: Position changes Immobilization of a body part Exercise Environment: Subdued lighting Calm environment Presence of a supportive person Evaluate the patient's pain as to circumstances...